2018 BMW X3, 2017 Frankfurt Auto Show Enlarge Photo Before the 2013 launch of its 'i' sub-brand, BMW had secured the names of potential i-branded vehicles by applying for i1 through i9 monikers in 2010. Now the brand has secured another batch of names for electrified crossovers—iX1 th...

As plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) have grown more popular, there is greater need for a comprehensive charging network so that PEVs can travel across the country as easily as gasoline vehicles do. The question is then “How many EV charging stations are needed to create a nationwide n...

GM delivers November record 418,225 vehicles in China; up 13%; SUV sales up 73% 5 December 2017 General Motors and its joint ventures in China delivered a November record 418,225 vehicles in China, achieving growth of 13% on an annual basis. Baojun deliveries reached an all-time month...

Delphi becomes Aptiv; Powertrain spins off to become Delphi Technologies 5 December 2017 Aptiv PLC, the new incarnation of Delphi Automotive following the completion of the spinoff of its Powertrain segment, launched today. Delphi Powertrain has now become Delphi Technologies PLC. Apt...

November's 31% diesel drop has been compensated for in part by a 4% increase in petrol registrations, and a 58% increase in alternatively fuelled vehicle (AFV) sales - the latter including conventional hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and pure-electric vehicles. Despite increases in registra...

"Hakim Unique Group, as a leading Chinese enterprise in building smart cities, has been devoted to providing intelligent, convenient and integrated solutions for urban upgrading in China. We strive to bring the latest technology into the field of smart transportation and use it to imp...

Ralf Brandstätter is head of procurement for Volkswagen. He tells the press his company is creating a new relationship with its suppliers, one which involves them from the very beginning of the design process and encourages them to actively participate in it. “To date, more than 100 s...

Last month the Toyota Prius Prime overtook the Chevy Volt’s lead in cumulative sales this year and the two cars are neck and neck sprinting toward a December 31 finish line. If the Prius ends the year with more total sales than the Volt, it will become the first plug-in hybrid to do s...

Anyone worried about the wussyfication of the Wrangler to satisfy tree huggers and liberals need have no fear. Not only will the electrified power train for the plug-in models offer more low end grunt from its electric motor, it will still be able to ford through 30 inches of standing...

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Production of 2018 Nissan LEAF now underway in Smyrna 5 December 2017 Production for the 2018 Nissan LEAF EV is officially underway at the Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant in Smyrna, Tennessee. The Nissan LEAF will be available at dealerships nationwide in the US starting next month. The...

John Voelcker Nov 28, 2017 Follow John Add to circle A production vehicle based on the Volkswagen ID Crozz all-electric compact crossover will be launched in the U.S. market during 2020, VW said. The announcement came at a media event Tuesday night before the first of two media days a...